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Poem / Poetry

August 20, 2023

Reads: 52

Shelves: 1

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“Good Day” is a poem by Max Burchett that introduces the concept of a new holiday, referred to as “Good Day," that is being promoted as a national day “for doing a little extra good." This proposed national day serves as a reminder for people to engage in small or… Read More

Tags: love, gifts, holiday, charity, goodwill

She cycled up to me as I waited in the shade. Read More

Tags: love, romance, holiday, sun, cycling

I clear out certain things from my mind, even though they are still there. My poem. Read More

Tags: tomorrow, holiday, leave, away, sing

This holiday focused story follows Gail as she works her job on Christmas day and often disappoints her family. Read More

Tags: family, holiday, thanksgiving

Short Story / Romance

March 24, 2023

Reads: 142

Comments: 2

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I still can’t believe she’s gone. Read More

Tags: fall, nightmare, back, holiday, now

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"Funny! Fine piece of writing h j, No QR code on me!" Read More

The first draft of this came out all in one piece on Thanksgiving morning last year. It has been edited and worked on and changed significantly since then. I'm close to calling this the final draft. Read More

Tags: poetry, holiday, thanksgiving, holiday-poetry, thanksgiving-poetry

Valentine's Day, or VD as I call it, is next week. I have written some odes to this manufactured holiday, and thought I would share one. This is a quick little diddy asking the question to which we all want the answer: WTF is love anyway? I thought I would… Read More

Tags: love, holiday, valentine, cupid, hallmark

Tags: holiday, encounters

Short Story / Other

January 25, 2023

Reads: 264

Comments: 1

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A Place Where I Can Breathe Read More

Tags: holiday, beach, the-sandon, sandon

All two kids want is a cat for Christmas. Will something magical happen to grant their wish? Read More

Tags: holiday, pet, present, san-diego, christmas-tree

Poem / Non-Fiction

December 11, 2022

Reads: 152

Comments: 1

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How Christmas can change a person Read More

Tags: holiday, christmas, growth, christmas-spirit, seasonal-depression

Two roommates decide to invent a new holiday – Gripestaking – and hide out from their families on Thanksgiving. Will the new holiday stick? Read More

Tags: family, holiday, celebration, thanksgiving, opposite

It's Christmas time in the Flameburg house. Jingle, a young border collie, can't wait for dinner! A heartwarming story about a family who learns the true meaning of Christmas, "Christmas Spirit" is sure to fill the holes in your heart! Read More

Tags: family, humor, hope, holiday, animals

hi all! hope your all enjoying the dreary weather! we love it here and hope it doesn't end! because we aren't going to enjoy the journey home because its as bliss as heaven here! here's the down low on our holiday before we sent out our postcards! love you loads… Read More

Tags: children, holiday, family.-grumpy

A department store Santa receives an unusual Christmas wish. Read More

Tags: fantasy, holiday, christmas, humorous

Tags: horror, holiday, christmas, imagery

|3X FEATURED| After being trapped in a snowflake pendant for one-hundred years, Jack Frost must return in order to refreeze the North Pole before Christmas. When he meets six-year-old August Melody Carter, he learns that his task requires a sacrifice that involves him. *** Christmas is two weeks away, but… Read More

Tags: family, winter, holiday, christmas, jack-frost

Short Story / Humor

December 31, 2021

Reads: 194

Comments: 2

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A nice reminder of why online shopping was invented. Read More

Tags: holiday, christmas, moms, postoffice, linesfromhell

A short story for a book series I wrote a few years ago...Hope you enjoy it Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! Christmas, it’s supposed to be a time to believe, a time for the darkness to let go of the children for just one night, just one day. Though the… Read More

Tags: fantasy, vampires, holiday, witches, short-story

A new member of a neighborhood becomes obsessed with making the perfect cookies for a holiday exchange. She then finds out her impressions of the simple tradition are very wrong. It is much more important than she imagined. Read More

Tags: holiday, irony, tradition, christmas, gift

A young college student brings a surprise to a holiday gift exchange. The gift ends up in the wrong little hands. Or does it? Read More

Tags: humor, party, holiday, ironic, gift-exchange

This piece is a introduction for a book, called The Christmas Time-Traveler which I'm posting on here to see if anyone would be interested in reading and would like to get opinions and feedback on Read More

Tags: technology, world, holiday, christmas, time-travel

A hair stylist gets two very different perspectives from two different clients on what happened during a Thanksgiving dinner. A fun story about attitudes, relationships, and newly discovered identities. Read More

Tags: holiday, dinner, thanksgiving, in-laws, hair-salon

Short Story / Flash Fiction

November 11, 2021

Reads: 239

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

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Holidays can be fun: if spent with the right people. Read More

Tags: happy, holiday, feast, stuffed

Short Story / Humor

October 17, 2021

Reads: 302

Comments: 3

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Another meeting of the Lady's Club. Read More

Tags: holiday, fruitcake

Book / Poetry

September 04, 2021

Reads: 2004

Comments: 14

Shelves: 2

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Have some fun in the sun! | Welcome to 'Summer Loving,' a collection of poetry about enjoying the summer season with the one you love. Each piece tackles a vacation scene that, once the pandemic is over, we can hopefully safely go back to. In the meantime, feel free to… Read More

Tags: love, romance, holiday, fun, summer

A poem about patience and longing, from a long time ago. Read More

Tags: feelings, holiday

Every single day can be a holiday! Just try and look. Here you find holidays, big or small! Read More

Tags: holiday

Short Story / Gay and Lesbian

December 09, 2020

Reads: 828

Comments: 4

Shelves: 1

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I kinda hate Christmas. Don't get me wrong, I’m not some anti-Santa flower-puss. It's just... Since the accident, it's hard to get happy. [Matt's POV. Grazing the Sky spin-off. Knowledge of Grazing the Sky optional but recommended.] Read More

Tags: gay, holiday, christmas, xmas, grazing-the-sky

Poem / Humor

November 30, 2020

Reads: 353

Comments: 2

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New classic! Read More

Tags: poem, holiday

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